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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Wetlands disappear faster than forests

Wetlands disappear faster than forests

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published Published on Sep 29, 2018   modified Modified on Sep 29, 2018
-Deccan Chronicle

Critical to human life as they provide all of world’s freshwater.

Kochi:
Wetlands, the most economically valuable and among the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, are disappearing three times faster than forests.

A new report by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands warned of severe consequences for the future unless urgent action is taken to ensure their survival.

Approximately 35 per cent of the world’s wetlands were lost between 1970-2015 with annual rates of loss accelerating from 2000, according to the first-ever Global Wetland Outlook of the Ramsar Convention, a global treaty ratified by 170 countries to protect wetlands and promote their wise use.  The report shows every region is affected.

Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, part of the famous backwaters of Kerala and Sasthamkota lake  come under the Ramsar Convention in the state  
Wetlands, which include lakes, rivers, marshes and peatlands as well as coastal and marine areas such as estuaries, lagoons, mangroves and coral reefs, are currently estimated to cover over 12.1 million sq km. Between 13-18 per cent of them are on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, which are protected sites.

Wetlands are critical to human and planet life. Directly or indirectly, they provide almost all of the world’s consumption of freshwater. More than one billion people depend on them for a living and 40 per cent of the world’s species live and breed in wetlands. They are a vital source for food, raw materials, genetic resources for medicines and hydropower; they mitigate floods, protect coastlines and build community resilience to disasters, and they play an important role in transport, tourism and the cultural and spiritual well-being of people.

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Deccan Chronicle, 28 September, 2018, https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/280918/wetlands-disappear-faster-than-forests.html


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